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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.40, 10,870.20 and 5,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.40, 10,870.20 and 5,605.20 is: 8,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.40 : 10,870.20 = 5,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.40/10,870.20 = 5,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.40x = 10,870.20 × 5,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.40x = 60,929,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,645.04/7,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.07

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